talisay
English edit
Etymology edit
From Spanish talisay or Tagalog talisay from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *talisay.
Noun edit
talisay (plural talisays)
- (Philippines) A tree of species Terminalia catappa, Indian almond or tropical almond.
Cebuano edit
Etymology edit
Compare magtalisay, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *talisay.
Pronunciation edit
- Hyphenation: ta‧li‧say
Noun edit
talisay
- a Malabar almond tree (Terminalia catappa); a large tropical tree in the leadwood tree family, Combretaceae
Tagalog edit
Etymology edit
From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *talisay.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
talisay (Baybayin spelling ᜆᜎᜒᜐᜌ᜔)